Foresight &
Intelligence
Essays, research, and perspectives from senior design leaders on the future of the profession.
Article · 4 min readPutting Context in ContextHere’s a familiar image: the Great Pyramid of Giza, anchored in a sea of sand, baking under the fierce Egyptian sun, with a camel or two par…
May 2023SSScott Simpson
Article · 28 min readIn the Future, Everyone’s an Architect – And Why That’s a Good Thing Part 2Editor’s Note: This article is Part 2 of 2 in a series on AI, architecture and the future of practice. For full context, please visit Part 1…
May 2023ECEric Cesal
Article · 21 min readIn the Future, Everyone’s an Architect – And Why That’s a Good ThingEditor’s Note: In an exploration of this Quarter’s theme, Contextual Awareness, DesignIntelligence offers an intriguing two part series, inc…
April 2023ECEric Cesal
Article · 20 min readMaking Metrics MatterDesignIntelligence (DI): We’re talking with Robert Yuen, CEO of Monograph and colleague Marjanne Pearson, Chief Strategy Officer at Talentst…
April 2023RYRobert Yuen
Article · 4 min readOut of Context“You have taken that quote out of context.” is the politician’s frequent complaint as they try to explain why they said a certain thing or u…
April 2023PFPaul Finch
Article · 18 min readRotating HeadsA vital, vivid bit of advice comes to us from sports commentators and military advisors in times of heightened conflict: “Keep your head on …
April 2023MLMichael LeFevre
Article · 11 min readResilience and the Culture of Winning WorkLeaders of professional service firms spend much of their days navigating the paradox of volatility, uncertainty and change. To succeed, the…
March 2023BFBob Fisher
Article · 14 min readThe Resilience of Buildings and PeopleWe live in an ever-changing world. In response, we humans continue to find ways to innovate and improve our lives. Advances in medical resea…
March 2023AEAlastair Elliott
Article · 13 min readEmbracing the UnknownDesignIntelligence (DI): Welcome, Alastair MacGregor, senior vice president and national business line executive for property and buildings …
March 2023AMAlastair MacGregor
Article · 9 min readLeadership ResilienceEditor’s note: The following essays were excerpted from podcasts originally published in This Is DesignIntelligence in Fall 2022, on DI-medi…
February 2023DGDave Gilmore
Article · 14 min readStriking a BalanceDesignIntelligence (DI): We are talking with Jennifer Stone, partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), a leading global architectural…
February 2023JSJennifer Stone
Article · 6 min readSafety and Security Are Not the SameThe relationship between architecture and security is, and has always been, a consequence of political, legal and military considerations — …
February 2023PFPaul Finch